Job Title: Business Development Officer – Cooperative (6 Jobs)
Organisation: CIC Africa Life Assurance (U) LTD
Duty Station: Western, Mid-West, Central, Eastern, Northern and West Nile Regions, Uganda
About US:
CIC General Insurance Uganda Limited is a subsidiary company of CIC Insurance Group from Nairobi, Kenya that is owned 75% by co-operatives and 25% by individual shareholders. CIC General Insurance (U) is a joint venture of CIC Kenya and the Co-operative movement in Uganda. The company is fully incorporated and licensed to transact General Insurance business. In addition to the General policies available for institutions, corporate, individual and all categories of entities, the Company serves all Co-operative Societies in Uganda along the Co-operative Model.
Job Summary: The Business Development Officers – Cooperatives will generate revenue for the department and company within the assigned markets or channels. The incumbent will also build and manage strong relationships and partnerships within the assigned markets or channels.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Plan and carry out consumer education within the assigned markets and channels;
- Generate and build revenues through effective daily sales management of Sales Officers;
- Sourcing of business (new & renewal) and servicing clients;
- Capacity building of intermediaries in the market;
- Build and maintain strategic alliances for business growth with intermediaries and industry stakeholders;
- Constantly updating clients on new and existing products;
- Liaising with the various departments to ensure timely service delivery to the clients;
- Collect market Intelligence and prepare reports;
- Develop prompt quotation and tender documents preparation and delivery to clients/intermediaries;
- Recruit, train, motivate and retain strategic alliances for business growth with intermediaries and industry stakeholders;
- Ensure compliance to the credit control policy;<
/li> - Any other responsibilities that may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
- Diploma in Insurance, or any professional sales/marketing-related course is an added advantage.
- At least three years of relevant experience. Experience in cooperatives is an added advantage.
- Superior negotiating skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong management and leadership skills
- Relationship management
- Excellent customer care
- Technical competence in insurance
- People management
- Good coaching skills
- Commercial awareness
- Strong leadership skills
How to Apply:
All candidates should send their updated CVs via Email to: [email protected]
Deadline: 14th November 2023
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